[pct-l] Fw: Backcountry Yosemite

[giniajim]

ok, I see, thanks.  I was sort of undecided which one to take.  

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: goslowgofar 
  To: giniajim ; pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 10:44 AM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Fw: Backcountry Yosemite


  It looks like you are going to Merced Lake via the lower trail that goes by Washburn Lake.  The high trail is east of that and sort of parallels it. It hits the Lewis Creek trail above Merced Lake.  It's a particular favorite of mine and the view of the Clark range from it is spectacular.  But the trail you are taking is also beautiful.  Hard to go wrong here!
  Katy
   
  GoSlowGoFar





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  From: giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net>
  To: goslowgofar <goslowgofar at yahoo.com>; pct-l at backcountry.net
  Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 5:11:51 AM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Fw: Backcountry Yosemite


  The "plan" is to start at Happy Isles, go up Illilouette Creek Trail to Merced Pass Lake.  Then over Red Peak Pass to the Triple Peak Fork trail.  Then Merced Lake, Vogelsang, and Tuolumne Meadows.  
  What's the "high trail"?  

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: goslowgofar 
    To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
    Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 9:39 PM
    Subject: [pct-l] Fw: Backcountry Yosemite




    This year, you WILL have a lot of mosquitoes in late July. I'd bring lots of 
    deet and a headnet. Try to find campsites on higher ground with a breeze if 
    possible. We are seeing more ticks so far this season (I'm at 5000') but I 
    don't know if there are any in the high elevations. If you are planning to 
    cross over Red Peak Pass (gorgeous!), you may want to see if it is snow free 
    by the time you go. In "normal" years, it is often snow bound into July. Will 
    you be taking the high trail?
    Katy


    GoSlowGoFar




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    From: giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net>
    To: Pct mail list <Pct-L at backcountry.net>
    Sent: Sat, April 16, 2011 6:46:44 PM
    Subject: [pct-l] Backcountry Yosemite

    The last week in July, I'm going to be hiking in the Yosemite backcountry for 
    the first time in a long time and the first time in this particular section.
    Happy Isles to Illilouette Creek, across Clark Range to the Upper Merced 
    tributaries. Merced Lake, Vogelsang Lake to Tuolumne Meadows. Anyone have any 
    experience that time of year with mosquitoes and ticks? Or any thing else I 
    should think about?

    Thnx!

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